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10 Clever Tips To Organise Your Wardrobe From Sortorial Founder Debby Kwong

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10 Clever Tips To Organise Your Wardrobe From Sortorial Founder Debby Kwong

From your jewellery to perfumes, clothes, accessories, handbags and shoes, all you need to do is stick to these simple rules for a clutter-free existence

August 23, 2020
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Still procrastinating about pulling a Marie Kondo on your clutter? Now’s the time for you to muster up the courage to start. And for a start, begin with these tips to organise your wardrobe.

We tend to hold on to clothes that used to look good on us. Items that made sense before but look odd when you wear it now. Your body may have changed through the years with weight loss, weight gain and/or child birth. And with that, you may hope to fit into certain outfits again. And sometimes that means that we end up holding on to clothes we don’t wear anymore.

“The question of what you want to own is actually the question of how you want to live your life.” Wise words from Marie Kondo.

If you’re hopelessly addicted to Netflix like us, you might have come across Tidying Up with Marie Kondo. This features Marie Kondo freeing people from the physical (and some say, emotional) things they’ve accumulated over the years.

However, some may not enjoy the somewhat sentimental methods that Marie advises you to apply. And if that’s you, check out Debby Kwong of Sortorial (@sortorial on Instagram) instead. The fashion stylist and writer offers helpful tips to organise your wardrobe for your jewellery to perfumes, clothes, accessories, handbags and shoes.

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10 Clever Tips To Organise Your Wardrobe From Sortorial Founder Debby Kwong
Who is Debby Kwong?
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A fashion stylist with years of experience dressing models and celebrities, her services run the gamut of wardrobe purging ($210) to a complete fashion and wardrobe overhaul ($720). If you want some no-nonsense, sound and seriously practical advice from her years of expertise in the field, read on and then head over to www.sortorial.com.
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1. For the men
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Instead of crowding your ties onto a hanger, loosely roll them up and store them out of direct sunlight in a drawer to prevent the colours from fading. This lets you see, at a glance, what you have.

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2. One in, One out
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To avoid an overcrowded wardrobe, and to force you to think more carefully the next time you buy something, remove and discard one item from your closet first before adding something new.

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3. Arrange by Height
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On your vanity, organise your perfume bottles by height – tallest in the back row, shortest in front – so you can see them clearly. Store fragrances in a cool, dark place away from humidity.

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4. Have a bird's eye view
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Don’t chuck your favourite accessories in a drawer. Put them on display and you’ll use them more regularly.

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5. Switch to skinny hangers
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Doing this instantly gives you 30 per cent more space in your wardrobe.

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6. Pair like with like
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Sort your clothes into categories – for example, sleeveless, short-sleeved, long-sleeved – then organise each group by colour.

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7. Put it back where it belongs
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Now that your accessories drawer or tray is organised, keep up the good work by returning your rings/necklaces to their designated places at the end of the day.

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8. Don’t keep your handbags in dustbags
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Instead, stuff each designer bag with acid-free tissue paper to keep its shape and place it upright on a shelf in a dry, cool area.

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9. The smart hanger trick
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Turn all your hangers around so the hooks point towards you (yes, the “wrong” way around). After you wear something, put the cleaned item back in the cupboard with the hook facing the “normal” way. In six months, any hanger still facing the wrong way represents an item you haven’t worn and should be donated or discarded.

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10. Sort your shoes this way
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Arrange each pair of shoes side by side, with one toe facing out and the other facing in. By nesting the insteps together, you can save several inches of space.

Text: Bryan Goh for Her World, Additional Reporting: Seah Pei Jun

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